The Hosty Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Hosty in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Hosty
The Insider’s Guide
Airbnb-focused management software with a channel manager and app
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among vacation rental tools, read from Hosty’s own pages.
Made by Hosty · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Hosty’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Hosty’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 36 of the 53 other vacation rental tools we grade
Hosty is property management software built around Airbnb, with a multi-account dashboard, a shared inbox, a multi-calendar and automated messages, reviews and tasks. A channel manager syncs calendars with other booking sites, and billing is a flat monthly rate per active listing.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Hosty, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You connect each Airbnb account and set up messages and tasks.
- 1
Best for managing several Airbnb accounts in one dashboard
It's built mainly around Airbnb, the price rises with each listing, and the tier table can't be read as text.
- 2
Paid plans start at $10 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $10 per active listing / month.
- 3
You can try it first
Free trial, 14 days according to the homepage
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Multiple Airbnb accounts
Connect and manage listings from several Airbnb accounts in one dashboard without logging in and out of each.
- 6
Central inbox
Read and reply to guest messages from every connected Airbnb account in one inbox, also from the mobile app.
- 7
Multi-calendar and bookings
See all listings on one calendar, edit prices and availability, and accept or decline requests and reservations.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 36 of 53
That is against the other vacation rental tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Hosty you would be making two-way connections to Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Hosty at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $10 per active listing / month
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free trial, 14 days according to the homepage
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Hosty
- Category
- Vacation Rental Software
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for managing several Airbnb accounts in one dashboard
Hosty manages several Airbnb accounts in one inbox and calendar from $10 per active listing a month. It's built mainly around Airbnb, the price rises with each listing, and the tier table can't be read as text.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | $10 per active listing a month on Basic, which sits at the top of the cheaper quarter of rental tools ($10). Pro is $20. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A 14-day trial, and the listing doesn't say whether it needs a card. No free plan. |
| Features | C | Inbox, calendar, automation, tasks and a channel manager. Built mainly around Airbnb. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You connect each Airbnb account and set up messages and tasks. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iOS and Android, with Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, TripAdvisor, Expedia and Stripe. No desktop app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Hosty is for
- Fits if you manage listings across several Airbnb accounts
- Works for hosts who hand out cleaning tasks to a team
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you add listings, since you pay per active listing
- Skip it if you mostly use other channels, as it's built around Airbnb
- Tight if you want to cancel online, because you email the vendor
- Watch out: the tier table uses icons, so check which plan has dynamic pricing and payments before buying
Good to know
Good for
- Managers running several Airbnb accounts who want one dashboard
- Small portfolios that want a flat per-listing rate and no setup fee
- Teams that delegate cleaning and maintenance through a mobile app
Worth knowing
- Built mainly around Airbnb; other platforms connect through the channel manager.
- The price is per active, listed listing, so it rises with each listing you add.
- Cancelling is done by emailing the vendor and takes effect on the next billing date.
- The pricing page marks tier features with icons that are not readable as text, so check which tier includes the tools you need.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$10
A month to start
Hosty is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $10 per active listing / month.
Basic
$10
per active listing / month
Entry tier; the pricing page marks which of its tools each tier includes, and the unit is an active, listed Airbnb listing.
Advance
$15
per active listing / month
Middle tier with more tools from the page's feature table; billed per active listing every 30 days.
Pro
$20
per active listing / month
Top tier; the feature table also lists payments, a website builder and dynamic pricing among the tools.
Trying it first
Free trial, 14 days according to the homepage
Read from hostyapp.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Airbnb-focused management software with a channel manager and app. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: calendar, shared inbox, workflow automation, reports, channel manager.
Inbox, calendar, automation, tasks and a channel manager.
- Multiple Airbnb accounts
- Connect and manage listings from several Airbnb accounts in one dashboard without logging in and out of each.
- Central inbox
- Read and reply to guest messages from every connected Airbnb account in one inbox, also from the mobile app.
- Multi-calendar and bookings
- See all listings on one calendar, edit prices and availability, and accept or decline requests and reservations.
- Automation
- Auto-message, auto-review and auto-task features send guest messages and reviews and create cleaning or maintenance tasks.
- Channel manager
- Syncs calendars with other platforms such as Vrbo, Booking.com and TripAdvisor to reduce double bookings.
- Team and task management
- Add team members with permissions and assign tasks such as cleaning, from the web app or the mobile app.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Airbnb
- Vrbo
- Booking.com
- TripAdvisor
- Expedia
- Stripe
Hosty is made by Hosty.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
36/53
Other vacation rental tools it is graded above
Hosty's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 36 of the 53 other vacation rental tools we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 43 of 53) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $10 a month, against a middle price of $19.99 for the category: 9 of the 35 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 54 vacation rental tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Hosty’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 43 of 53
- CFree plan and trialAbove 24 of 53
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 53
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 53
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 4 of 53
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 36 vacation rental tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Hosty is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Hosty you would be making two-way connections to Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.4 is higher than 36 of the 53 other vacation rental tools we grade. It costs $120 a year.
What you could make
- Calendar and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Two-way connections to Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo.
- One mailbox that several people work at once.
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: roles and permissions.
What this rests on. Hosty’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Hospitable, Hostex, Smoobu, iGMS and Hostaway
The 5 tools Hosty is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Hospitable
Free plan · from $25.52/mo
Guest messaging, channel sync and operations for short-term rentals.
- Hospitable has a free plan. Hosty does not, though it has a free trial.
- Hosty also covers calendar, workflow automation and reports.
- Hospitable also covers tasks.
- 2.6GPA
Hostex
Free trial · from $4.9/mo
Low-cost channel manager and PMS for short-term rentals.
- Only Hosty lists iOS and Android apps.
- Hosty also covers calendar, workflow automation and reports.
- Hostex also covers tasks.
- 2.2GPA
Smoobu
Free trial · from €29/mo
Vacation rental channel manager and booking system, priced by unit.
- Hosty also covers calendar, shared inbox and workflow automation.
- Smoobu also covers invoicing.
- 2.6GPA
iGMS
Free trial · from $20/mo
Short-term rental software with a pay-per-booked-night plan.
- Hosty also covers calendar and workflow automation.
- iGMS also covers tasks.
- 2.0GPA
Hostaway
Paid
Vacation rental PMS and channel manager for property managers.
- Hosty also covers calendar and workflow automation.
- Hostaway also covers whatsApp messaging.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Hosty free?
No, Hosty is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial, 14 days according to the homepage.
How much does Hosty cost?
Hosty lists 3 plans. Basic: $10 per active listing / month.
What platforms does Hosty work on?
Hosty is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Hosty have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Hosty is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Hosty have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Hosty is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Hosty open source?
Hosty is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Hosty integrate with?
Hosty's listing names Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, TripAdvisor, Expedia and Stripe.
Who makes Hosty?
Hosty is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Hosty?
The closest alternatives to Hosty in our directory are Hospitable, Hostex, Smoobu, iGMS and Hostaway.
How does Hosty compare with other vacation rental tools?
Hosty's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 36 of the 53 other vacation rental tools we grade, and level with 10.
Is Hosty good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Hosty B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $10 a month, against a middle price of $19.99 for the category: 9 of the 35 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Hosty?
To replace Hosty you would be making two-way connections to Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Hosty’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Hosty's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Hosty. Prices change, so check hostyapp.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Hosty, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/hosty
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Hosty’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Hosty is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Hosty. Prices and plans change: check hostyapp.com before you buy.